Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
G3 Boats 1966 CC 2010 vs G3 Boats LV 168 FC 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee G3 Boats 1966 CC 2010 against a pontoon G3 Boats LV 168 FC 2011 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — G3 Boats 1966 CC 2010 at 19,0 ft versus G3 Boats LV 168 FC 2011 at 16,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the G3 Boats 1966 CC 2010 tips the scales at 1 085 lbs — 969 lbs more than the G3 Boats LV 168 FC 2011 at 116 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 115 hp, the G3 Boats 1966 CC 2010 has a 55-hp advantage over the G3 Boats LV 168 FC 2011's 60-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the G3 Boats LV 168 FC 2011 carries 12 gallons versus 2 gallons in the G3 Boats 1966 CC 2010. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The G3 Boats 1966 CC 2010 is rated for 8 passengers, while the G3 Boats LV 168 FC 2011 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the G3 Boats 1966 CC 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the G3 Boats 1966 CC 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The G3 Boats LV 168 FC 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model1966 CC
ModelLV 168 FC
Model Year201
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam91 in
BeamDeck Width: 8 ft
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inches96
Deadrise6℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail28 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches28
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,085 lbs
Weight - Detail1,160 lbs
Weight - kg492.15
Weight - kg526.17
Weight - lbs.1085
Weight - lbs.116
Width [transom] - Detail66 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]16 ft
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 ga
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardYamaha
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail12 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Liters45.42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal12
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max115 hp
Engine max60 hp
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Operational Info
StorageLivewell: 11 x 21 in., 16 gal. Livewell: 14 x 34 in., 31 gal
StorageLivewell: 12 x 20 in., 11 gal
Maximum capacity1,755 lbs
Maximum capacity1,250 lbs
Maximum people8
Maximum people6
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailTrail Guard?
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 10 in. Deduct 20 in. with Trail Guard tongue removed
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 1 in
Trailer - Weight2,195 lbs
Trailer - Weight2,040 lbs
Trailer - Width92 in
Trailer - Width102 in
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter23 x 25 in
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 Nosecone Gauge: 0.1
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2